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The Show Must Go Off! is a live concert DVD series produced by Kung Fu Films, an offshoot of the Kung Fu Records label, which began in 2002. The producer was Vandals bassist Joe Escalante. As of 2005, the series featured at least 19 "episodes". The series features punk rock and pop punk bands from various eras – from older groups that were popular in the 1980s and 1990s, to more recent acts.
The series title The Show Must Go Off! was first used for the recorded performance by Mest at the House of Blues, which was later re-labeled as "Episode 2" in the series, while the Vandals Christmas DVD released in 2002 became known as "Episode 1."
In later installments, numerous special features were incorporated into the DVD releases. Episode 9, The Vandals Live at the House of Blues was recorded using eight cameras, including a "Josh Freese cam" with a picture-in-picture close-up of the drummer's foot-pedal. The DVD also included optional subtitles for the lyrics, and commentary from band members.
Episodes
| Year | Episode | Artist | Title | Other information | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | The Vandals | Oi to the World! Live in Concert | Recorded at the Sun Theater in Anaheim, California December 2000. | |
| 2003 | 2 | Mest | Live at the House of Blues | ||
| 3 | One Man Army | Live at the Troubadour | Recorded at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, February 4, 2003. | ||
| 4 | Alkaline Trio | Halloween at the Metro | Recorded at The Metro in Chicago, Illinois, October 31, 2002. | ||
| 5 | Neil Hamburger | Live at the Phoenix Greyhound Park | |||
| 6 | Guttermouth | Live at the House of Blues | Includes bonus live concert CD. | ||
| 7 | Pistol Grip | Live at the Glasshouse | Recorded at the Glasshouse in Pomona, California. | ||
| 8 | Reel Big Fish | Live at the House of Blues | Recorded at the House of Blues June 20, 2003. | ||
| 2004 | 9 | The Vandals | Live at the House of Blues | Recorded at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, July 5, 2003. Includes bonus live concert CD. Numerous special features including "Josh Freese cam" with picture-in-picture close-up of foot pedal, optional on-screen lyrics, and commentary. | |
| 10 | Adolescents | Live at the House of Blues | Includes bonus live concert CD | ||
| 11 | Goldfinger | Live at the House of Blues | Recorded at the House of Blues July 19, 2003. | ||
| 12 | Zebrahead | Live at the House of Blues | Recorded at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, October 21, 2003. | ||
| 13 | Bleeding Through | This Is Live, This Is Murderous | |||
| 14 | The Matches | Live at the House of Blues | Recorded at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, October 21, 2003. | ||
| 15 | Throw Rag | Live at the House of Blues | Recorded at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, April 29, 2004. | ||
| 2005 | 16 | Circle Jerks | Live at the House of Blues | ||
| 17 | Tsunami Bomb | Live at the Glasshouse | Recorded at the Glasshouse in Pomona, California, September 10, 2004. | ||
| 18 | Dance Hall Crashers | Live at House of Blues L.A. | Recorded at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, California. | ||
| 19 | The Bouncing Souls | Live at the Glasshouse |
References
- ^ "The Show Must Go Off!". Kung Fu Records. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Berger, John (February 10, 2004). "Vandals CD offers DVD footage of concert". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved July 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Gonzales, Ron (August 31, 2004). "Touring Tsunami Bomb to drop new album". Retrieved July 2, 2024 – via ProQuest.